Thyroid test trsilts

[Lesleyrm63]

Hi grey goose.

I got my last blood results from gp

Tsh 0.06

Free t4. 20.2

Total T3 1.7

Thyroid perox ABs >1000.00

Ferritin 31

FSH 70.7

TTG gluten 0.7

This is what readings were before going to Endo

Thanks

T

[NWA6]

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greygoose

[greygoose]

Well, we really need the ranges to make any sense out of them. But, Total T3 is the wrong test, it doesn't give us any useful information. It's the FT3 we need.

You have Hashi's, obviously.

I've no idea what TTG gluten is.

And, your ferritin looks low, but need the range to be sure.

Sorry, that's all I can say.

[Lesleyrm63 in reply to greygoose]

Ferritin is iron I believe.

[greygoose in reply to Lesleyrm63]

Ferritin is a protein that stores iron. The body takes iron out and puts it back in as necessary. But you need to have a good store to begin with.

[Lesleyrm63 in reply to greygoose]

How do I get the range.s. Is this the bit that says 5.0 - 29.0.

[greygoose in reply to Lesleyrm63]

The ranges are usually in brackets after the result. I doubt that 5.0 - 29.0 is the range for ferritin. It usually goes a lot higher than that.

[Lesleyrm63 in reply to greygoose]

This was just an example as I didn’t have them in front of me. Will post tom just in from work.

[Lesleyrm63 in reply to greygoose]

Ferritin range. (15-200).

Reading is 31

[greygoose in reply to Lesleyrm63]

OK, so you can see that's pretty low. It should be at least over 70, preferably about mid-range.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

See on previous posts you are on 100mcg Levothyroxine plus T3

As you have Hashimoto's essential to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

You are legally entitled to printed copies of your blood test results and ranges

UK GP practices are supposed to offer online access for blood test results. Ring and ask if this is available and apply to do so if possible, if it is you may need "enhanced access" to see blood results.

In reality many GP surgeries do not have blood test results online yet

Alternatively ring receptionist and request printed copies of results. Allow couple of days and then go and pick up.

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

Last Levothyroxine dose should be 24 hours prior to test, (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).

If/when also on T3, make sure to take last dose 8-12 hours prior to test, even if this means adjusting time or splitting of dose day before test

Your antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).

Hashimoto's affects the gut and leads to low stomach acid and then low vitamin levels

Low vitamin levels affect Thyroid hormone working

Poor gut function can lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances. Most common by far is gluten. Dairy is second most common.

According to Izabella Wentz the Thyroid Pharmacist approx 5% with Hashimoto's are coeliac, but over 80% find gluten free diet helps, sometimes significantly. Either due to direct gluten intolerance (no test available) or due to leaky gut and gluten causing molecular mimicry (see Amy Myers link)

Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms, help gut heal and slowly lower TPO antibodies

As your coeliac test is negative you can immediately go on strictly gluten free diet







Trying gluten free diet for 3-6 months. If no noticeable improvement then reintroduce gluten and see if symptoms get worse

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

amymyersmd.com/2018/04/3-re...

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

scdlifestyle.com/2014/08/th...

drknews.com/changing-your-d...

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Other gut issues due to being hypothyroid

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

But don't be surprised that GP or endo never mention gut, gluten or low vitamins. Hashimoto's gut connection is very poorly understood

[Lesleyrm63 in reply to SlowDragon]

We don’t have online access. I have print outs but they haven’t done all tests as nhs seemingly don’t do them. I was lucky to get a free t3 as never dine thst before. I’ll put ranges on Tom. Wasn’t sure if they were necessary.

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Lesleyrm63]

Ranges are vital

[Lesleyrm63 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Have posted today